Allegheny Valley School District officials cautioned parents that a man tried to lure a student Monday morning in Springdale while the student was walking to school.

“I immediately started panicking,” said parent Staci Womack, whose daughter is a student at Springdale Junior High School.

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Womack described the moment her daughter brought home a letter given to her by teachers that was written by officials from the Allegheny Valley School District.

“I said to my husband, ‘Maybe we should put it on the news and get it out there more because it doesn’t seem like they’re making a big deal of it,'” said Womack.

The district said in its letter that Springdale police are increasing patrols after a report that a male driver attempted to lure a student into his car Monday morning, while the student was walking along Pittsburgh Street.

The Womack family said it would’ve liked more details in the letter, so the community would have a description of whom, or what car, they’re looking out for.

“Please be assured that the district takes concerns of this nature very seriously and appreciates your cooperation in talking with your children to reinforce safety precautions,” the district said in its letter.

The Allegheny County website advises that children be taught to walk with at least one other person, if possible. And that if a child is approached by a potential lurer, to yell “no” loudly and run in the opposite direction for help.

WTAE's attempts to reach school district officials Monday evening were unsuccessful. Residents said after this attempted luring, they want people to be on the lookout for anyone who looks suspicious.